Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics is bringing it to freight

The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick is back building a robotics company, and the talent wars and capital are heating up the same way they did the first time aro…

Tesla starts testing Cybercab without pedals or a steering wheel in Austin

The company may finally be ready to try to deliver on Elon Musk’s years-long promise of launching a robotaxi network of its own.

Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix

The companies confirmed to TechCrunch that their unusual partnership in Phoenix recently ended after nearly three years..

Robotaxis drives miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that

Aseon Labs, which came out of Y Combinator’s 2026 spring cohort, has raised $10 million from Crane Venture Partners and others.

Trump admin proposes axing brake pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla

The Department of Transportation wants to remove the brake pedal requirement for vehicles “designed to be driven exclusively by automated driving systems.”

The Wild West era of robotaxis is starting to end

The first global robotaxi rules set common safety expectations for fully autonomous vehicles, giving automakers a clearer target while leaving city approvals, local rules, and readiness as major rollout hurdles.

Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis to stop them driving into highway construction zones

The company has identified at least 13 instances where its robotaxis drove into highway sections closed for construction.

Mobileye’s US robotaxi launch will put it on both sides of the AV business

The Israeli tech company and Intel subsidiary said it will launch its own robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027.

This tiny sensor could help self-driving cars and robots see better in the dark

Penn State researchers have developed a light-adaptive sensor inspired by the human eye that could help self-driving cars and robots maintain visual accuracy in changing lighting conditions.

Uber, Wayve and Waymo are headed towards a robotaxi showdown in London

Uber customers in the UK can now join an interest list to increase their chances of being matched with a Wayve robotaxi.